fool's gold
noun
iron or copper pyrites, sometimes mistaken for gold.
Origin of fool's gold
1An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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British Dictionary definitions for fool's gold
fool's gold
noun
any of various yellow minerals, esp pyrite or chalcopyrite, that can be mistaken for gold
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Scientific definitions for fool's gold
fool's gold
[ fōōlz ]
Any of several minerals, especially pyrite and chalcopyrite, sometimes mistaken for gold.
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